(Chorus) Mahayan khisti, lift the veil of night, Turn the grief to embers, turn the wrong to right. In your gentle harbor, let the weary rest, Mahayan khisti, cradle every quest.
The Indus River, desert sands, monsoon clouds ( savan jhūlē ), and local flora ( kandi , pīpl tree) are frequent symbols. The rainbird ( pāpīhā ) calling for a drop of water becomes the soul crying for God; the boatman ( mallāh ) ferrying across the river represents the spiritual guide ( murshid ). mahayan khisti lyrics